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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 83 Ratings

  • Summary: The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's sophomore effort comes a full three years after her debut, 'Whoa, Nelly!'
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Negative: 2 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Folklore is about the joy of making something new out of random elements, and few other albums this year have captured that pleasure as well as this one does. [28 Nov 2003, p.123]
  2. Spin
    75
    While the vocals and arrangements are more ambitious and arguably better, there's less free play, less of the goofiness and kewpie-dancehall scatting that defined her. [Jan 2004, p.98]
  3. A euphoric mix of wild Latin rhythms, electronic surges, soothing acoustic sounds and just about every instrument imaginable.
  4. While there are some interesting musical moments on Folklore -- enough to make it worth a listen -- the dogged seriousness and didactic worldview become a bit overbearing not long before the album is a quarter of the way finished, particularly since the fusion of worldbeat and adult alternative pop often seems heavy-handed.
  5. Mojo
    60
    Her melodies are stirring but the headstrong album only works to a limited degree. [Dec 2003, p.122]
  6. Blender
    40
    There's clearly imagination here, with strange little sonic tweaks and tics at every turn, but only once does it gel into something satisfying. [Dec 2003, p.141]
  7. There's nothing on 'Folklore' that comes anywhere near the catchiness of anything off her debut.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35
  1. markyj
    Dec 8, 2003
    10
    Best cd of 2003 period!!!!!!!!!
  2. May 10, 2022
    10
    ELA FAZ O FOLKLORE DELA! Aoty no meu coração. Esse álbum a nelly conseguiu entregar as melhores composições de sua vida, contando históriasELA FAZ O FOLKLORE DELA! Aoty no meu coração. Esse álbum a nelly conseguiu entregar as melhores composições de sua vida, contando histórias folclóricas misturadas com sua vida pessoal e infância faz dela uma grande artista! Os vocais perfeitos e tivemos o prazer de ganhar o mais um trap digno de mamacita em Explode que é maravilhosa e pesadíssima Expand
  3. RudyC
    Jan 20, 2004
    10
    This album is like a breath of fresh air. A party that keeps you dancing.
  4. CesarD.
    Sep 27, 2006
    10
    i think this is one of the best albums ever. why? cuz it`s deep, smart and first of all is unique.
  5. Mar 31, 2016
    10
    You ever have one of those rare moments where an album comes along and you love every single song on it? Folklore is it for me. It's my allYou ever have one of those rare moments where an album comes along and you love every single song on it? Folklore is it for me. It's my all time favorite album and Nelly Furtado's best work. Expand
  6. guilhermev
    Nov 15, 2005
    9
    the reviews were... i dont know. You must have a heart to feel this album as ideal...
  7. MK
    Dec 15, 2003
    0
    Die, unholy beast!!!!

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